No one expected that he would say this, and for a while, the hall was quiet. Even the few young eunuchs of the Imperial Horse Prison, the few who knelt behind Wang Zhixin, were stunned.

But soon, they came back to their senses first, stared at Cao Huachun with hatred in their eyes, and took the chapter from Wang Zhixin's hand in turn, verifying the property confiscated from their own mansion. Subsequently, they all reported to Emperor Chongzhen that basically each prefecture was missing about one-third of its belongings.

As they spoke, the cold sweat on Cao Huachun's forehead fell. He understands that these people don't want him to be better when they are dying, and they want to pull him on his back, at least disgusting him.

Thinking so, he immediately bowed down and played to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, all the results of the confiscation are here." Please also ask Your Majesty to be clear! ”

There are also skills in speaking, and he didn't say a few things in the house, but just said that the results of the seizure left room for himself. Then swallowed the spit again, and after trying to calm down, Cao Huachun glanced at the emperor's face, as if he did not immediately thunder and rage, and hurriedly added: "The slave is loyal to Your Majesty, and there is no deception at all. In the past, slaves and maids were blinded by lard, so they would do something sorry for His Majesty. But now, after His Majesty's teaching, the slave and maid have long since reformed and will never commit it again. ”

Speaking of this, he turned his head to look at Wang Zhixin and the others, and then turned his head and continued to play to Emperor Chongzhen: "The property that the king thief said is less than one-third, and the slave and maid think that he wants to take revenge, slander the slave and maid, and want to sow discord!" ”

Cao Huachun looked directly at Emperor Chongzhen, his face was sincere, and his voice was louder: "But the slave maid is busy with the case of the Imperial Horse Supervisor, and he hasn't had time to rectify the East Factory yet." The existence of the harmful herd, the slave and the maid are also aware of it. Today, the slave and maid also bumped into someone who wanted to hide their belongings. It's just that the slave maid was anxious to report the results of the investigation to His Majesty, so she locked up all the relevant people and others, and originally planned to interrogate them overnight after she returned. This matter has been explained to the emperor just now. ”

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he sneered in his heart, he was really cunning and cunning, and he could resolve the offensive of the king's heart in one fell swoop. At least he said so, if it was the original Emperor Chongzhen, it was estimated that he would have believed him completely.

Thinking so, he glanced at Wang Zhixin and the others again, and saw that they immediately began to refute Cao Huachun's words, and the two sides immediately quarreled in the hall.

Emperor Chongzhen didn't speak immediately, but just looked at it with a gloomy face. It is difficult to say how credible they are about the king's heart, which they said is less than one-third of their possessions. There must have been hidden belongings, but the amount was so large that he was a little unbelievable in the case of those refugees living together.

After thinking about it for a while, he suddenly burst into a loud voice: "Enough!" “

Under Long Yan's anger, everyone in the hall knelt down in fright, not daring to make a sound.

Emperor Chongzhen stood up, looked down at them and shouted: "If you live up to my expectations and do such a heinous case, I have given you a chance, but you don't introspect, then don't blame me!" ”

Speaking of this, he snorted coldly and said: "Come on, push them out and behead them, and hang the head at the palace gate to warn future generations!" ”

When the guards waiting outside the door heard this, they immediately entered the hall and dragged people.

Wang Zhizhi did not resist and beg for mercy, but shouted loudly: "The slave is ashamed of Your Majesty, it is not a pity to die, Cao Huachun, this dog thief is not a good thing, Your Majesty must not be deceived by him!" Your Majesty......"

Cao Huachun's back was covered with cold sweat, listening to Wang Zhixin's shouts getting farther and farther away, and finally stopped abruptly, knowing that his head had been cut off, he was finally relieved in his heart.

He was really startled just now, but fortunately, the emperor still believed in himself. I also lost myself to retaliate against them, so I didn't dare to violate the slightest violation during this time.

But no matter what, I feel so stressed. was bitten by the king's heart, and he must be more careful in doing things in the future, so that the emperor can be more satisfied.

He was thinking about it, but he heard Emperor Chongzhen shout coldly: "Cao Daban, I will accompany you on a trip and see what you do when you go back, lest someone falsely accuse you of harboring your subordinates!" ”

As soon as he heard this, Cao Huachun's heart suddenly became nervous again. He didn't expect that the emperor would actually set up the East Factory and personally inquire about the situation.

At this moment, he didn't have a chance to think about it, so he could only lean over and say, "Obey!" ”

At this time, in the Dongchang prison, in several cells, the treatment was very different.

Jiang Dong was shackled and held alone in one room. On his side was the commander and his two men, not only were they not shackled, but they were still eating small wines and dishes.

"I said Lao Lu, you're really not interesting, why do you have to lock us up together!" The captain took a sip of wine, and then said to Lu Yongfu, another captain outside the cell.

When his two attendants heard this, they immediately echoed it.

"That's right, Lu stall head, we are all a team, what are we doing with the switch?"

"yes, it's not good to waste a cell, locked together, we can still treat him to a drink!"

“……”

When Lu Yongfu heard this, he smiled bitterly and said, "Okay, old Wu, don't embarrass the old buddy." If I really lock you up together, the factory is really coming, even if you don't kill him, I can't explain it! ”

"Look at what you said, I've been in the East Factory for so many years, and I can't see the small means of injury, and it's not much!" The commander, that is, Wu Hongliu, immediately replied, "Today's incident, I am embarrassed and embarrassed, and when I go back to the factory father, I don't know how much scolding I will receive, and I can't get over it if I don't get angry!" ”

When Lu Yongfu heard this, he still shook his head and said: "No, just this little wine and small dish, it is also for the sake of our colleagues for many years." If the factory company comes, he will have to withdraw in advance. Today, I looked, the factory is a little angry! ”

Speaking of this, he turned his head to look at Jiang Dong, and saw him sitting there motionless, still with his eyes closed, he couldn't help but shake his head again, thinking in his heart, this is also a fool, can't you make a fortune together? is still so naïve, he still believes those words on the official's face! When this incident passes, he will definitely be killed by Wu Hongliu!

Even if the factory is merciful and protecting, but under the hands of others, who will give him a good face? Knowing his virtue, I wonder when he will die in the line of duty!

He was thinking about it, Wu Hongliu and the others seemed to be almost drunk, approached Jiang Dong's side, and began to scold loudly.

However, Jiang Dong still sat there with his eyes closed, motionless and let them scold.

At this moment, in the cell opposite them, a person suddenly opened his mouth and asked loudly, "Grandpa Cao really wants to come to the cell?" Why is he locked up in this office? You have to give an explanation to the official, right? ”

Hearing this, Lu Yongfu turned around, approached and said to him, "Commander Luo, don't shout." The factory has instructed, it's useless to shout to break the sky, stay quiet! ”

This person is the commander of Jinyiwei, Luo Yangxing, who came to discuss with Cao Huachun about investigating the Manchu traitors, but he didn't expect to be locked up by Cao Huachun. Although he knew in his heart that Cao Huachun did not have the emperor's will, he did not dare to treat him like this. But he didn't figure it out, what did he do?

At this time, outside the Dongchang Yamen, Emperor Chongzhen, who came here, had a clear grasp of the situation in the cell through the eavesdropping seeds on Luo Yangxing's body. Therefore, he asked Chen Baoting to open the way in front of him, and ordered anyone and others not to move in their original position. And he himself let Cao Huachun personally lead him to the Dongchang prison.